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1. Tire Size (score: 1): Author: jburruso@pacbell.net; Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 17:55:02 -0800; When I bought my BugEye it had 155SR13 radials on it. Using stock rims, what is the optimal tire size for street driving. Also, is there a way to test a transmission out of the car? Thanks, Joe Burru; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00035.html (7,473 bytes)
2. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 18:17:37 -0800 (PST); I would choose 145SR13 for the stock fragile look or 165/70-13 if you want wide tires. Ulix Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_).... '67 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00038.html (8,628 bytes)
3. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 21:43:25 -0500; I use 165/70 X 13s , I just can't stand those skinny 145/80s anymore.Once you go to 165/70s you will never go back to stock. I wish I knew how to test a tranny out of the car, i have about 8 transmis; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00041.html (8,832 bytes)
4. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Les Myer <lmyer@sprynet.com>; Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 21:43:15 -0500; I agree. The 185s are very hard to fit. 175/70 might be OK. Funny thing - it actually cornered better with the 145s but the ride is much softer with the bigger tires. Les; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00044.html (9,313 bytes)
5. re: Tire size (score: 1): Author: CONAN@RALVM8.VNET.IBM.COM; Date: Wed, 1 Apr 98 22:36:09 EST; Hi Les, This is because you squeezed 185mm(nominal) section width tires onto -realskinny wheels. 185mm is about 7-1/4". How wide are your rims? 3-1/2"? 4"? Even the late style Midget wheels were onl; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00047.html (9,009 bytes)
6. Re: Tire size (score: 1): Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 14:23:41 +1000; I have found that 175/60R13 works best. I use either 13x5 or 13x5.5 for this size. The good thing about the 175/60 is that most of the high performance rubber (including R rated tyres) are available; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00049.html (9,986 bytes)
7. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: "Mostyn Faulkner" <mostyn_f@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:24:46 -0800; I know it seems outrageous but I have 195 60 R14 Dunlop's on 14x6" rims....Sticky -- Very sticky Mostyn 59 AN5; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00055.html (8,163 bytes)
8. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: ric_bergstrom@juno.com (Richard L. Bergstrom); Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 07:42:42 -0500; Flared rears, flared fiberglass fronts. Lowered, winners circle suspension. 205/60R13 Sumitomos. Looks kinds like a big Go-Kart. Honestly I think I'd rather have less tire and lower adhesion limits (; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00057.html (8,515 bytes)
9. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Agustin de la Calle <agustin@risotto.mit.edu>; Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 10:49:27 -0700 (PDT); Hi Mostyn, Sorry I am a bit behind with reading the messages. Could you please give me the measurements of your wheels? I am interested in backspacing mostly. I guess your wheel arches are round alre; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00324.html (9,143 bytes)
10. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: "Mostyn Faulkner" <mostyn_f@email.msn.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Apr 1998 22:12:12 -0700; My wheels were custom made by Tech 1 in Placentia CA. I took one old one in and they made the 14x6 with the same offset inside as stock.... I beleive I paid $85 each......Chrome rim 5 spoke powder c; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00350.html (9,261 bytes)
11. Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Vllas <Vllas@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 17:04:55 EDT; Standard size for bugeye is it 155 or 165 x13 ?? thank you alex; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00534.html (7,605 bytes)
12. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 14:46:12 -0700 (PDT); Both wrong. It was 5.20 x 13, I think. The replacement for that on later cars was 145-13. Ulix __/__,__ .......................................................... (_o____o_).... '67 Sprite; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00537.html (8,494 bytes)
13. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: BRUCE48127 <BRUCE48127@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 18:20:18 EDT; << Standard size for bugeye is it 155 or 165 x13 ?? >> 145 x 13 Bruce Gearns; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00544.html (7,643 bytes)
14. Re: Tire Size (score: 1): Author: GMari58175 <GMari58175@aol.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 23:48:18 EDT; << Standard size for bugeye is it 155 or 165 x13 ?? Actually, 145 x 13. is the closest to original george marinos Sprite MKII AN6 nj; /html/spridgets/1998-04/msg00565.html (7,590 bytes)
15. Tire size (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 08:37:35 -0500; I'm wondering what the appropriate replacement tire size is for a 1970 with wire wheels. I have a couple of old manuals that list 145SR/13, and the car now has 155SR/13 on it. After some internet sea; /html/spridgets/2006-01/msg00096.html (7,759 bytes)
16. Re: Tire size (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 16:47:23 +0000; I didn't know the originals were 70 series, but for comparison purposes it is good to know that they were 21" tall. I was able to find 165/70 tires, those might be a better choice than 155/80. The 16; /html/spridgets/2006-01/msg00110.html (7,657 bytes)
17. Re: Tire size (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:59:06 EST; The original 145 70 tires are 21" tall. The common replacement 155 80 tires are 22.76" tall, thus "slowing down " your final drive ratio. Does anyone have any gut feel on what this does? Any data? Jo; /html/spridgets/2006-01/msg00112.html (7,532 bytes)
18. RE: Tire size (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 12:13:15 -0500; The original 145 70 tires are 21" tall. The common replacement 155 80 tires are 22.76" tall, thus "slowing down " your final drive ratio. Does anyone have any gut feel on what this does? Any data? J; /html/spridgets/2006-01/msg00113.html (7,559 bytes)
19. Re: Tire size (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2006 11:39:43 -0600 {sentby:smtp 192.190.246.2 authed with dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com} with any abuse report; Don't forget that this will also mean you are doing 5% faster than your speedometer indicates. David Lieb; /html/spridgets/2006-01/msg00114.html (7,509 bytes)
20. Re: Tire size (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 04 Jan 2006 17:54:39 +0000; Here is an online tire claculator that will give you a rough estimate of the http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html; /html/spridgets/2006-01/msg00116.html (7,644 bytes)

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